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Social issues back to front in US politics

WASHINGTON — All of a sudden, abortion, contraception and gay marriage are at the center of American political discourse, with the struggling — though improving...

Do you know this man?

This is a photo extracted from surveillance video of a man authorities say has passed fraudulent checks at Walmart stores in Statesboro, Swainsboro and Rincon between January 16th...

Bulloch superintendent resigns

After five years leading the Bulloch County Schools System, Dr. Lewis Holloway resigned his position as superintendent during an executive session of...

Georgia leaves 'No Child' law

WASHINGTON — It could be the beginning of the end for No Child Left Behind.

DAR host Georgia Day luncheon

People attending a 14th annual Georgia Day program hosted by the Archibald Bulloch Chapter of The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution...

Local businessman, philanthropist dies

One of Bulloch County’s leading businessmen, Albert Roesel, died Monday at Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was 94.

Elderly man robbed; suspect posed as a county worker

Sheriff’s investigators are seeking a man they said robbed an elderly victim of thousands of dollars by running a scam.

Charter school wins state award

Success in its classrooms has led to statewide recognition for one Statesboro school.

Local man wanted in theft, attack of his ex-girlfriend

A man stalked his ex-girlfriend before hiding under her bed Monday and then attacking her, said Bulloch County Sheriff Lynn Anderson. He also stole her cell phone and car.

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Weather drill Wednesday

Sometime today, Bulloch County will conduct a tornado drill in conjunction with statewide efforts to promote weather safety awareness.

City OKs motion to improve intersection

Statesboro City Council approved a motion Tuesday that will lead to the renovation of an almost always-crowded intersection.

Forgotten copies of book found

Hidden away in a warehouse in the heart of Statesboro for 45 years, a treasure lay forgotten — until recently.

Dunagan is Black History Month speaker at library

Ted Dunagan’s youth fiction trilogy, suggests one reviewer, is a cross between “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Huckleberry Finn,” “a great read...

SC absconded sex offender arrested

A convicted sex offender who reportedly absconded from South Carolina and lived in Bulloch County without registering is now behind bars.

Spelling Bee Champ

Layla Martin, a fifth-grade student at Nevils Elementary School, is the winner of the 2012 Bulloch County Schools Annual Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Bulloch...

Man charged with child molestation

Investigators arrested a man Sunday on child molestation charges after a juvenile relative claimed he had been molesting her for years.

Council to look at improving busy intersection

In anticipation of increased traffic around a future CVS Pharmacy location, city leaders are planning improvements to what is already one of the...

Man charged with rape

After a woman told Bulloch County Sheriff’s investigators a man she knew sexually assaulted her Saturday, the suspect turned himself in to authorities,...

Inside Bulloch Business with Jan Moore - Downtown thrives in Wedding Walk 2012

Every morning, I turn on the news and listen to reporters in New York telling me what the economic indicator of the day is going to be - a jobs or...

Romney rolls to easy win in Nevada GOP caucuses

LAS VEGAS — Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight triumph over a field of...

Learning to help sexual assault victims

Registered nurses asking what they can do for their community should consider joining Statesboro Regional Sexual Assault Center and the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) to...

Classic at Averitt

The classic production “Of Mice and Men” is coming to the stage inside the Emma Kelly Theater in downtown Statesboro.

Super Sunday no longer dry in Bulloch

This weekend will provide a first for Statesboro restaurants that aim to parlay new laws into big business.

Local woman charged with identity theft

Bulloch County Sheriff’s investigators found extensive evidence at a Waverly Lane home last month to issue warrants for a Statesboro woman on identity theft charges.

Second suspect arrested in Metter shooting

A second suspect in Sunday’s early morning shooting at Club 46 in Metter was arrested Wednesday.

Local church to hold Sunday service at Sallie Z

Students and teachers will not be the only people calling the Sallie Zetterower Elementary School home this spring.

Brides get a taste of best area has to offer

Most girls dream about their wedding days. However, when it comes to actually planning their weddings, it’s often far more stressful and expensive than...

Barrow visits for 'Congress on the Corner' event

Congressman John Barrow will be in Statesboro Saturday for his annual “Congress on the Corner” event.

Man arrested after allegedly stealing from local charity

A Bulloch County man has been jailed for allegedly intercepting a donation meant for a local charity.

Police: Sex offender caught in Bulloch

A convicted sex offender hiding out in Bulloch County after absconding from Coffee County, was apprehended Tuesday after getting into an argument with his...

Monday is last day to register for Primary Election

Voters hoping to participate in the 2012 Presidential Preference Primary have but a few days remaining before a registration deadline to take part in the March...

Barrow, GOP rivals raise big money

SAVANNAH — Being left politically homeless by the new Georgia congressional map hasn't stopped Rep. John Barrow from raising piles of cash for a tough...

Man arrested in Metter shooting

Metter Police Chief Dennis Nelson released the identity of the man arrested in Sunday’s shooting at a Metter nightclub.

Senate OKs bill for terminally ill kids to hunt

ATLANTA — Taylor Gramling was nearing the end of her battle with leukemia, but her zeal for life was undiminished when the teenager told her mother last...

Teenager arrested in gunfire incident

After responding to multiple reports of gunfire early Sunday morning at a local nightclub, Statesboro police arrested a teenager in connection to one of the...

2 charged in alcohol, gun seizure

Two men charged with bootlegging are behind bars after Statesboro Police and state agents seized more than $4,000 worth of alcoholic beverages from a Denmark...

Boro woman found dead in Effingham jail

An investigation is under way after an inmate was found dead in the Effingham County Jail early Monday morning.

One person injured in Metter shooting

A man is in custody in connection to a shooting Saturday night at Club 46 in Metter, and investigations are ongoing regarding that shooting as well as another incident in the area.

Inside Bulloch Business with Jan Moore - Legislators looking to reduce regulations

Several months ago, I spoke with the speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David Ralston about the unemployment situation in our...

Closing a true Boro icon

The date has officially been set for the closing of a true icon in Statesboro's business community. Snooky's Restaurant is slated to serve its last...

Want to make a movie?

With 14 entries ranging from a visit from "Death" to vengeful werewolves the 2011 Statesboro Film Festival was an exciting evening for short film...

A walk with 'Toddzilla'

Part spiritual conquest, part health initiative and all adventure: two North Georgia men have set out on a journey to turn their lives around and get a sense of America the only...

Prisons facing surging numbers of older inmates

NEW YORK — In corrections systems nationwide, officials are grappling with decisions about geriatric units, hospices and medical parole as elderly inmates — with...

Parade to pay homage to end of war

ST. LOUIS — Since the Iraq War ended there has been little fanfare for the veterans returning home. No ticker-tape parades. No massive, flag-waving public celebrations.

Textiles plant, Riverkeeper ordered to work together

A judge ruled the Ogeechee Riverkeeper organization must work with a Screven County textiles company to come up with an agreeable alternative to a consent...

GSU one of most popular colleges in US

For the second year in a row, Georgia Southern University was ranked as one of the top 10 most popular universities in the nation by “U.S. News and World...

Ga. officials limit turtle harvest with permits

ATLANTA — Georgia will start limiting the number of wild turtles that hunters can capture because of fears that increased demand for the animals from...

Group lists Savannah River among Southeast's most endangered places

RICHMOND, Va. — Pollution, coal mining and natural gas exploration have put the Chesapeake Bay, North Carolina's Piedmont and the mountains of Tennessee...